License Plates (GTA V)

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Design

Grand Theft Auto V

The train's locomotive is loosely based on the EMD GP38. The train can be seen pulling a variety of rolling stock, such as boxcars, flatbeds and tank cars. Unlike Grand Theft Auto IV, the player can jump and stand on the train while it is moving, which makes for a great way to lose a wanted level, as the player can usually lose the cops when the train enters a tunnel. Unlike the Tram, the driver will not attempt to stop if the track is obstructed. The train is undriveable during free-roam; however, it can be briefly controlled in the mission Derailed.

All Freight Trains in the game are operated by Go Loco Railroad, circa 2004, as evidenced by the badges. The rolling stock pulled by the train bears a variety of company names, such as D-Rail.

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Glitches

Sometimes during single player free-roam, the player can "glitch" their way into the interior of the cabin of the train. While this does not always work, the player may sometimes get popped into the cabin while standing on top of it, or while climbing up to the train's front end.

The train can also be entered in GTA Online through a glitch. The player must climb on top of the cabin, right above the driver. The player then needs to eat a snack, and while their character is eating it, they need to quickly pause the game until the player is sure the snack has been finished. They then need to unpause and the player may now be inside the cab. This does not always work, however, and it may take several attempts.

Rarely, a "ghost train" might spawn in Davis or Rancho without an engine car. It goes incredibly slowly, as the player can easily go faster than it just by walking. Oddly, the train isn't noticed by AI or other trains, as cars will try to go through it as if it wasn't there, and other trains simply go right through it, without even slowing down, and the barriers that signify cars that a train is coming don't come down. It also seems to go progressively slower, eventually stopping. It is possible that this is the result of a spawn glitch, and it can be observed in both GTA V and GTA Online.

This video partially supports the "ghost train", although it spawns near Davis Quartz.

Trivia

Grand Theft Auto V

If the player shoots and kills the train driver, the train will continue to drive at normal speed.

Contrary to popular belief, it is impossible to stop the train in GTA V, as the train will either phase through or push aside any obstacle in its path. It is however possible to detonate the engine in GTA Online.

The Freight Train will make a stop at the Palmer-Taylor Power Station for a short period of time. However, the train cannot be hijacked at this point.